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Design and Synthesis of Nanostructured Photocatalysts for Water Remediation

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Green Photocatalytic Semiconductors

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The presence of pollutants in aquatic environment evoked a major challenge among the whole scientific community. Meanwhile, solar energy-driven nanostructured photocatalysts are considered as most promising materials for water remediation as it utilizes natural sunlight as a source of energy and produces fewer or no toxic by-products. The nanostructured materials as photocatalysts are gaining tremendous interest due to their unique properties, such as high surface area, tuneable band gap, and strong oxidation ability. But the comparatively low photocatalytic efficiency remains a crucial drawback for the practical industrial application of the nanostructured photocatalysts. To solve this issue, various approaches have been utilized for the designing of advanced multifunctional photocatalysts. Predominantly, combing a semiconductor material with metal or semiconductor to form a nanocomposite photocatalyst has become a viable approach for designing of multifunctional highly efficient photocatalyst. Herein, we have elaborately showcased recent advances in the development of novel multifunctional nanostructured photocatalyst for water remediation via numerous approaches. Moreover, a concise summary of the present challenges and an outlook for the designing and synthesis of nanostructured photocatalyst in the field of water remediation are provided.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Amity Institute of Applied Sciences, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

    Seema Garg

  2. Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

    Amrish Chandra

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Sharma, M., Nigam, S., Joshi, M. (2022). Design and Synthesis of Nanostructured Photocatalysts for Water Remediation. In: Garg, S., Chandra, A. (eds) Green Photocatalytic Semiconductors. Green Chemistry and Sustainable Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-77371-7_3

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